The Van Daans rooming with the Franks is a fitting idea because children are naturally egocentric, thinking of themselves as the center of their world, at birth. It takes development and training to teach children to think of others as well as themselves. Socialization is a key part of a healthy adulthood, but when you’re locked in a cramped space for multiple years, afraid of being caught and slaughtered, that crucial time slips away. “Isn’t it funny, you and I? Here we’ve been seeing each other every minute for almost a year and a half, and this is the first time we’ve ever really talked. It helps a lot to has someone to talk to, don’t you think? It helps you to let off some steam (p.431)” In the above evidence, Anne Frank displays her opinion